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You are invited to the International Women’s Day initiative by the #hipthers (online meetup on Diversity and Inclusion)

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    • Hipther Agency announces virtual meetup with more than 30 strong women of TECH and Compliance

    The #hipthers are already taking on the year 2021 with full strength and the focus is on continuous growth and expansions. But, besides juggling several projects simultaneously, the team is not forgetting about International Women’s Day.

    In our days, technology companies are implementing initiatives for underrepresented employees, providing training on how to create inclusive environments and mitigate biases, integrating diversity and inclusion best practices into all candidate, employee, customer, and vendor programs, connecting with the communities to recruit diverse talent and much more!

    This is why the hipthers have decided to put together a virtual meetup on the 8th of March which will focus on Diversity and Inclusion. The meeting will be hosted via ZOOM between 9:30 CET – 11:30 CET.

    The meetup is free to attend and you can register on the following link: https://techconference.eu/register-now/

    The registration will also grant you access to the upcoming TECH Conference Europe Spring Edition, which will take place on the 16 of March. More details here.

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    The 3 hours meeting gives the opportunity to hear and engage with female tech & compliance leaders, while also contributing to a forward-thinking discussion about Diversity and Inclusion.

    Among the already confirmed names, you will find:

    • Jovita Gabniene – Dispute Resolution & Entertainment Attorney at Ellex Valiunas (moderator)
    • Vilija Buteniene – COO and Co-founder at Insoftia (moderator)
    • Roxana Nasoi – Strategic Advocate for Privacy and Open Source. CSO at i25s ApS (Tagion Protocol)
    • Teuta Oruci – Founder at CleanTech360
    • Amy Peck – Founder & CEO at EndeavorVR
    • Kamile Kliukiene – COO at Reaching For Zero
    • Mihaela Ulieru – President at IMPACT Institute for the Digital Economy
    • Ana Georgieva – Recruitment and Employee Engagement Specialist at IT Labs
    • Martina Filipović – Senior Marketing Manager at Softray Solutions
    • Sima Baktas – Founder of Crypto Women Turkey
    • Aysun Ekşioğlu – Co-founder at E-Sports Women Turkey
    • Bakk Ágnes – Immersive Media Researcher at Random Error Studio
    • Ana-Maria Baciu – Managing Partner at Simion & Baciu Law Firm
    • Lyubomira Petrova – Chief Marketing Officer at UltraPlay
    • Lee-Ann Johnstone – CEO & Founder at AffiliateINSIDER

    More names are being added daily! So make sure you do not miss out on this unique opportunity.

    TECH Conference Europe series

    Additionally, the team is adapting all the tech industry conferences to virtual mode. Thus, in 2021 all editions of TECH Conference Europe and the PICANTE Marketing Summit will be held online, the calendar looking the following way:

    • March 16, 2021 – TECH Conference Spring (Virtual)
    • June 15, 2021 – TECH Conference Baltics (Virtual)
    • July 21, 2021 – PICANTE MARKETING Summit (Virtual)
    • October 21, 2021 – TECH Conference Europe (Autumn Edition) – Virtual

    To receive constant updates about the registration opening and agenda updates, subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/hfyZxf

    For sponsorship/speaking inquiries, make sure to reach out to Andrada Marginean (B2B Sales Executive at Hipther Agency) at [email protected]

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    For media-related inquiries, please contact Alexandru Marginean (Marketing Specialist at Hipther Agency) at [email protected]

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YouGov unveils US bettor research report, which highlights that 43% of sports bettors use three or more sportsbook apps

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YouGov has released its US bettor research report, which provides detailed insights into the preferences of US sports bettors.

Utilizing YouGov Custom Research, the report uncovers the impact that ESPN BET has had on the market, which in-app sportsbook features drive bettor engagement, and much more.

The report finds that:

  • 71% of 25-44 year-old bettors find the ability to live stream sporting events that they bet on in their sportsbook app important (vs 65% all ages)
  • bet365 is the most used sportsbook by 21-34 year-olds and DraftKings is used most by all other ages
  • 67% of 21-24 year-old current and prospective bettors are likely to create a sportsbook account with a sportsbook that is associated with a streaming service (vs 57% of all ages)
  • 51% of sports bettors are using ESPN BET more than they used to (vs 15% using it less)

“The US sports betting industry is a very competitive marketplace and maintaining loyalty from customers has proven to be difficult for sportsbooks, especially when new sportsbooks enter the market,” said Jeff Morris, VP at YouGov.

“Our research shows that the sportsbooks that incorporate key in-app features like live streaming sporting events can provide an advantage for driving interaction from current sports bettors and attracting prospective sports bettors.”

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The report highlights key factors that would influence prospective sports bettors to create their first sportsbook account and provides an in-depth look at how sports bettor preferences vary across age groups.

 

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RAPTOR PR HIRES AWARD-WINNING JAMES LAW AS PR DIRECTOR

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Raptor PR, the specialist tech PR agency for the global video games industry, has appointed MCV/DEVELOP 30 Under 30 2023 winning PR and communications professional James Law as PR Director. James will play an instrumental role in the establishment of Raptor PR’s new consumer gaming PR division, and will be leading on key B2B accounts at the agency.

Since early 2021, Raptor PR has carved out a unique reputation as the world’s only specialist B2B tech PR agency for the global games industry. James’ appointment will see the agency expand its B2B offering with a fully integrated B2C PR service for ambitious game development studios and publishers from the worlds of mobile, PC and console gaming.

James was previously PR Manager at Heaven Media, a leading creative marketing agency specialising in the gaming and technology industries. His experience includes global brands such as Nexon, Fanatec, and PowerA, as well as indie darlings like OutOfTheBit, Wales Interactive, and Utomik. Prior to Heaven Media, James was an experienced consumer games industry journalist, having written for leading gaming outlets such as Eurogamer, NME, Rock Paper Shotgun, and PC Gamer. He has also been Managing Editor at Gfinity Esports.

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Rana Rahman, Founder and CEO at Raptor PR, commented: “We’re beyond excited to have James come on board to help shape the next evolution of Raptor PR. We’ve spent the last three and a half years establishing ourselves as the leading B2B tech PR agency for the global games industry, with flagship clients such as The Games Fund, Sandsoft, Midjiwan, Stardust, and Metaplay. We implicitly understand the complexities of the businesses and technologies that are powering the games industry, hence it is a natural progression for team Raptor PR to voyage into the world of consumer gaming PR, immediately supporting our existing portfolio with consumer gaming consultancy and tactical execution.”

James Law, PR Director at Raptor PR, commented: “Raptor PR is in such an exciting place with the agency’s fantastic success and strength in the B2B gaming and tech sectors. The opportunity to lead the agency’s nascent consumer gaming division is one I couldn’t resist – I love the games industry and the people in it, and the Raptor team is one that shares my passion for gaming and drive to make the industry a better place. I can’t wait to get stuck in – meeting the brilliant Raptor team and working alongside them has already been a fascinating learning experience, and it’s been a treat to be able to contribute and deliver my own unique perspectives. Here’s to a successful new partnership!”

James’ work demonstrates a passion for the games industry community, and a desire to make it a better place. As co-founder of startmenu, a website and community dedicated to bringing new and upcoming writing talent together within the games industry, James has helped build bridges into the industry that previously didn’t exist. At Raptor PR, James will be supported in his voluntary roles, as an ambassador for Safe In Our World, the video games industry mental health charity, and as a mentor in the 2024 Limit Break mentorship scheme.

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Arkansas Casino Seeks iGaming Approval

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An Arkansas casino is seeking approval to operate an iGaming app, allowing people within the state to go online to play casino games such as slots, blackjack, craps and more.

On March 13, Carlton Saffa, Chief Market Officer for the Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, wrote to Arkansas Racing Commission Chairman Alex Lieblong asking for a change in the rules to allow Internet casino gambling, which is often referred to as iGaming or iCasino platforms.

On Monday, Saffa told Gambling.com he hopes to appear before the Arkansas Racing Commission on May 6 seeking approval to offer iGaming. The Arkansas Racing Commission regulates all gambling matters in the state including horse racing and casino games.

iGaming Doesn’t Hurt Bricks-And-Mortar Casinos: Saffa

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Nationwide, only a half dozen states from Michigan to Connecticut offer Internet casino gambling. Arkansas would be the first in its region with iGaming, permitting users who want to log onto a computer or download an app to play traditional casino games for money. Other states in the region already offer sports betting.

In his March 13 letter to state regulators, Saffa said estimates indicate Internet casino gambling from the Saracen Casino Resort alone would generate an additional $12 million in taxes annually for the state. Internet casino gambling, or iGaming, generally raises more tax revenue than sports betting in states that have both.

However, in some states without iGaming, casino operators have fought legalization, contending customers won’t visit a bricks-and-mortar casinos and spend money at restaurants and on other amenities including entertainment and lodging if they can log onto cellphones or computers and gamble from anywhere. In his letter to state regulators, Saffa pointed to research showing iGaming doesn’t cannibalize bricks-and-mortar casinos but instead gives them ‘a lift’.

State Rule Change Required

Arkansas already allows online poker, though that has not been made available to consumers, Saffa said. He said the ability to allow iGaming would require the Arkansas Racing Commission to amend a rule to include Internet casino games in addition to the currently legal online card games such as poker.

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“A solution exists by amending ARC Rule 5, which already authorizes online poker, to include other types of table games and slots,” Saffa told Gambling.com on Monday. “Doing so would provide significant tax revenues to government and, just as important, ensure that operators be held accountable by the government. Given that we have seen online operators in the fantasy sports space ignore cease and desist demands from the state, merely attempting to police the matter is not a workable solution.”

Saffa recently made a similar argument on the topic of unregulated gambling, telling Gambling.com on The Edge he opposes a ban on college player props bets, saying, “Sunlight is the best disinfectant.”

“People in Arkansas are already gambling in online casinos and those companies are not regulated or taxed by the Arkansas Racing Commission,” Saffa said Monday. “Those companies are not held to the standards the people of Arkansas set forth for operators to include that a customer must be 21.”

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